Friends, Brothers, and More

Chapter 15

Previously

       Looks like his plans will have to wait, but that was fine.

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       Jon, age 15, looked around the area he was in. He had been waiting for 20 minutes for his best friend, Tim.
     "Tim??" He called out and started looking around. He stopped when he heard soft crying and looked to the tree house before going over and climbing up. When he reached the top he looked and froze. Tim was in the corner shaking and crying. He had a lot of cuts and bruises. Jon went over to him and knelt down in front of him, gently placing his hand on his shoulder. Tim looked up, his blue eyes a bit from crying. "Tim... Who did this to you..?"  He asked softly.
     "T-they did... The same ones who you fought with last week.. I-I told them to lay off when they were talking about you.."
     "Oh Tim..." Jon hugged him. "You didn't have to..."
     "I didn't want to see my best friend hurt..." Tim whispered as he hugged back.

       Jon sighed softly as he laid in his bed. He looked next to him to see Tim peacefully asleep. He lightly ran his fingers across his cheek, neck, and down his arm and side. He hated seeing him hurt and that day broke his heart when the same group targeted Tim after he, himself, fought and stood up for him. Tim opened his eyes and looked at him.
     "Jon? What's wrong?" He shook his head before hugging him tightly. A moment later he broke down crying. Tim was surprised at his sudden change, but hugged him back tightly, gently stroking his hair. "Jon..."
     "I-I'm so sorry... I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you..." Jon cried and Tim realized what he meant. He gently moved his face to look at him and smiled sadly.
     "I know.. Trust me, I know. But you were there to comfort me that day.. You found me in my weak state, in the treehouse.. It was you who cleaned and bandaged my wounds. I have never felt like it was your fault, Jon. I would never feel like that toward you.."
     "Tim..-" He cut him off by pecking his lips gently.
     "I love you.. And it pains me to see you like this.. It's okay. We both made it this far and I believe that there's a future for us." Jon smiled and nodded.
     "I love you too Tim.. And I believe so too.."